Davis Opens Drive as Democratic Leader Assumes Command
John W. Davis formally takes command of the Democratic party in Clarksburg launching his White House bid. He calls the national committee to session for instructions and the election of campaign officials while outlining a threefold platform: honesty in government, federal economy, and religious liberty. Davis stresses anti corruption and tax cuts, rejects Klan ties, and prepares a major acceptance speech detailing issues and challenges.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John W. Davis
National Committee
Clem L. Shaver
Davis
Goff Plaza
Playedksburg
Carter Anderson Engle
Central Presbyterian Church
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
W. V
Democratic Party
White House
New York
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Dempsey Ready to Fight Winner in October Talks
New York Aug 11 Jack Dempsey world's heavyweight champion will be ready to defend his title against the winner of the Firpo Wills match if Tex Rickard stages the bout in October A message from Jack Kearns says Dempsey would wait to meet the winner but will give up movies and work this fall if arrangements can be made
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New York
Jack 7
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Mearns
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Airplane search fails to locate missing Omaha youth
An aerial search for Lester Lapidus 17 of Omaha, missing since August 3 from Des Moines training camp, failed to find him. Planes reported sighting in Illinois suburbs near Chicago along the Des Moines route, including Gales and La Grange, with Lt. Spenseth piloting.
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Chicago
Lester Lapidus
Omaha
Des Moines
Gales
Ill
la Grange
Spenseth
Weather Summary for Alabama Tonight and Tuesday
Alabama shows generally fair conditions with partial cloudiness tonight. A thin chance of low clouds extends into Tuesday, especially in the north portion.
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Alabama
Yankees not to abandon flight due to ice in Greenland
Reykjavik August 11 reports say the American round the world flight will proceed despite ice along the Greenland coast. Rear Admiral Magruder, commander of the convoy squadron, expects completion barring unforeseen weather. Raleigh reports no ice yet but dense fog. Gertrud Rask finds bad ice and awaits freeing after being stuck for days.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Associated Press
American Army World Flight
Greenland
Richmond
Magruder
Raleigh
Gertrud Rask
Angma Gsalik
Governor Whitfield Leads Man Hunt In Mississippi Slaying
A Mississippi posse led by Governor Whitfield pressed a fruitless chase for George McKee, accused of killing employer Mrs. Bollan and wounding two farm workers Fannie Bollan and Henry Carver on a Summit area farm. Bloodhounds traced the trail to a McKee relative near a church before the track was lost.
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Summit
Miss
Whitfield
George McKee
Hi Woman
McKee
Fannie Bolian
Henry Carver
McComb
William Bollan
Cafe Proprietor Shot by Robbers in Memphis
Harry Lambert thirty three, proprietor of a Memphis cafe, was mortally shot after resisting two youths who entered with pistols and demanded cash. Lambert returned fire with a shotgun as the robbers fled in a car, and he died at the sidewalk within minutes. Eyewitness A. E. Buford named the two assailants.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry Lambert
A. E. Buford
Lambert
Buford
Medals to honor LaFollette Wheeler fund backers
Thousands of bronze medals to honor contributors to the LaFollette Wheeler campaign fund will be struck. Curzon Borglum, a longtime friend of Senator LaFollette, designed the medal which features a La Follette profile over Wheeler’s, to be distributed within a week or ten days. One medal is planned for each donor of a dollar or more.
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Washington
LaFollette-Wheeler
Curzon Borglum
LaFollette
la Follette
Wheeler
Montana
Young Girl Finds Life Too Hum Drums Death
Mary Gulley 23 of Lawson Missouri left a note to her mother and swallowed poison. She died early today saying she would rather be cremated and scattered to the winds. Relatives knew of no motive for the act.
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Kansas City
Mary Gulley
Lawson
Mary
Encampment Opens for War Veterans in Boston
More than 6,000 veterans and many more in allied groups began the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Boston. The first day involves meetings and planned campaigns with officials extended to welcome attendees.
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Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
Oom
Leopold and Loeb mental condition key to homicide verdict
Chicago Aug 11 state attorneys attacked defense claims Leopold and Loeb were mentally diseased and emotionally childish when they kidnapped and killed Robert Franks. Dr Hulburt testified Leopold's mental state shaped his crime and guided his cooperation with Loeb.
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Robert Franks
Hulburt
Bobby Ranks
Nathan Leopold
Loeb
Mr. Bachrach
Dr. Hulburt
Hulb
Alabama Axeman Search Enters Fourth Day
Birmingham authorities broadened a manhunt for John Milton, a convict accused of killing Odell Collins, eight months old, and injuring Mrs. Blaney Collins near a county convict camp. Officials say he remains at large, possibly in remote county woods north of the city, with a wide search underway.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Milton
Odell Collins
Blaney Collins
Body of Young Woman Found Shot in Woods
In Benton Harbor area near Michigan the body of a young, well dressed woman was found by sheriff George C. Bridgeman. The unidentified victim had been shot and a bracelet engraved with the letter C was the only clue to her identity.
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Chicago
United Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
George C. Bridgeman
Too Much Wine in Rome Excess Supply Drops Prices
Rome reports abundant wine supplies with producers charging a few cents for entry to cellars to drink. Despite a 15 to 20 percent drop from last year, production remains above 20 year average, totaling about 52 million hectolitres with leftovers from last year.
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Rome
Prince of Wales to dine with President Coolidge in private luncheon
Washington August 11 Arrangements reported by the Washington Post place the Prince of Wales at a private luncheon with President Coolidge soon after his U.S. arrival likely August 30 aboard the Berengaria for polo matches at Meadow Brook. The prince will use his royal title and visit incognito is rejected to show proper respect. The Royal party may be joined by cabinet members and wives at a later informal White House reception.
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Washington
Washington Post
Prince of Wales
President Coolidge
United States
Berengaria
Meadowbrook
Lord Renfrew
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
White House
George
Prince
Hughes
Weeky
South Dakota Democrat Governor Nominee Killed by Bull
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Drew A. Anderson was gored to death at his Beresford farm near Sioux Falls. Officials said a bull attacked him as he tended stock in Clay County. Anderson entered politics in 1910, served in the legislature, and was repeatedly nominated for higher office.
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Sioux Falls
Andrew
Anderson
South Dakota
Beresford
Clay County
Carl Gunnn
Pastor Arrested for Part in Atlanta Street Fight
Rev. A. C. Batteree, pastor of Central Holiness Church, was arrested on assault and battery charges related to a street brawl in Atlanta. Five congregation members face disorderly conduct charges as police describe the fracas escalating from an argument between two parties. The incident involved a pistol butt and a confrontation witnessed by bystanders.
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Atlanta
A. C. Batteree
Central Holiness Church
Negro Wanted for Killing Captured in Vicksburg
Sam Jenkins, a black man sought in the killing of white man Will A Harvey, was captured at 7 o'clock this morning after a daylong search. He was placed in a police car and sent to Jackson for safekeeping amid rumors of lynch mobs pursuing the posse.
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Vicksburg
Miss
International News Service
Sam Jenkins
Will A. Harvey
Jackson
Jenkins
Negro's candidacy OK with Coolidge
President Coolidge expressed amazement at a protest letter about a Negro candidate in New York for Congress. He reaffirmed his intention to administer the Constitution which guarantees equal rights to all without discrimination on race or color.
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Washington
Associated Press
New York State
Coolidge
Uniform Road Materials For County Bridges
County Engineer A G Holder Jr told the board of revenue all roads and bridges in Mobile County should use uniform materials and maintain approaches. He noted Bayou La Batre bridge repairs will continue until suitable material is obtained and discussed farm labor contracts and a juvenile court hospital admission issue with no final action.
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Mobile County
A. G. Holder, Jr
Board of Revenue
Bayou la Batre
Irvington
Towle
Frank Coffin
Browns Quit Here as Training Camp
The St. Louis Browns will not train in Florida next spring. Bill Friel, the club’s business manager, cites no schedule of spring games with other major league clubs as the reason. The Red Sox, allied with Mobile this year, may use the area for training next season.
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St. Louis Browns
Tarpot Springs
Bill Friel
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Mobile
City County Prohi Raids Net Multiple Arrests and Fines
Police swept the downtown area over the weekend arresting six bootleggers and blinds tigers. Acting Recorder E J Grove fined six defendants 109 to 500 dollars for city violations. Deputy sheriffs rounded up six more on liquor charges as 26 people were docketed at the county jail. The city court cleared a heavy docket including two raids on homes of negroes charged with disorderly assemblies.
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E. J. Grove
Grant Allen
Judge Munro
Ravis Hill
P. V. Davis
Ida Brown
Willie Hudson
Hudoff
Ernest and
Bernstein
Amos Norwood
Fred Parker
Tom Smith
Edwin Bells
J. T. Flannigan
Arrest of Youth in Reckless Driving Case
W. T. Matthews, 22, was docketed at the county jail on reckless driving after a collision with a bicycle ridden by minor Wil Ne Berger. Berger suffered bruises and was taken to a physician. he lives at Hamilton and Earl streets.
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W. T. Matthews
Joseph Connick
Wil Ne Berger
Berger
Connick
Hamilton
Earl Streets
Zayas Renominated as Cuban President
Havana August 10. President Zayas was renominated by the Popular party as it seeks his re election. His backers aim to secure conservative party nomination when its meeting convenes Tuesday. Former President Menocal opposes Zayas for the conservative nomination.
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Havana
Zayas
Popular Party
Menocal
Earl Sande Bounces Back After Restless Night at Albany
Albany N Y Aug 11 Earl Sande injured jockey had an uncomfortable night and was suffering a headache today. The other jockey injured in last week’s Saratoga tumble was fairly well.
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Albany
Earl Sande
Saratoga Track
Trial of French Delayed As Eyewitnesses Absent
Absence of state witnesses in the killing of seaman Jimmy Behan postpones the murder trial of Harry G. French to August 30. Seaman H. C. Burnham and witness Mrs. A. W. Crow are unavailable. Burnham faces perjury charges. Crow is ill. Federal and state indictments overlap in a complex trial saga.
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Jimmy Behan
Harry G. French
B. B. Chamberlain
H. C. Burnham
Behan
A. W. Crow
Chamberlain
French
Aubrey Boyles
United States
Burnham
Boyles
Fede
R. F. Madray
L. R. McManus
J. H. McKenzie
McKenzie
McManus
Madray
Reunion plans for Confederate veterans meeting today
A meeting of committee chairs and members is called in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8:30 this afternoon by F. Taylor Peck to map reunion plans for Confederate veterans to be held in Mobile. A large attendance is requested and patriotic organizations are asked to send representatives.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
F. Taylor Peck
Mercury Hits 96 As Sunday Mark
The mercury reached 96 degrees as Sunday’s high, the government building thermometer showing the highest reading since July 25. A northwest wind squall swept the city late, and the forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight with occasional thundershowers Tuesday.
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Mercury
Chatham Fined on Assault Charge in Local Court
Dossett Chatham near Whisler was fined $10 or 30 days by Judge N R Clarke of the inferior criminal court for an assault with a knife. He allegedly cut and wounded Doggett Chatham claiming self defense.
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Dossett Chatham
Whisler
N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Wu Cha
Cha
Doggett Chatham
Robbers Loot Early Morning Store at Kress & Co
Daring burglars cracked the 116 Dauphin street Kress shop using nitroglycerine to blast a safe. About $1,000 in cash missing. Detectives and Boddecker Agency at work. no fingerprints found and few clues as to suspects.
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H. Kress & Co
Daupal Street
Boddekertective Agency
H. H. Sullivan
Sa Ee
Royal Street
Stamps Exhibit Highlights Inverted Airplane Error
A collection of rare stamps including a 4 cent inverted airplane issue on display in New York this week. The exhibit, organized for the London show, features United States subjects and a notable error valued around 1500 dollars by collectors.
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Harry
London
United States
Sawa
Father, Two Sons Held After Raid
Ben, Herman and Casey Noel, father and two sons, were taken Saturday by federal agents in Cottage Hill. They waived preliminary examination, bond set at $1000 each. Officers seized a large still and recovered mash from the outfit. The three denied ownership of the still and said they were hunting cattle.
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Ben
Herman
Casey Noel
Cottage Hill
Ferry Service Ship Here for Repairs
The vessel Estrada almer of the Peninsula and Occidental line between Key West and Havant arrived for repairs at Todd docks. Equipped with trackage and freight car capacity, the Estrada is undergoing service. The Governor Cobb, in passenger service between Key West and Agana, recently visited Alabama drydocks for repairs.
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Peninsula
Occidental
Key West
Havant
Todd
Cobb
Agana
Alabama Drydocks
Postpone Woolsey Trial in U S Court
Slim Woolsey, charged with violating the national prohibition law, had his federal case postponed indefinitely. The delay extends until after he serves a sentence from the state court for a July term prohibition violation. The six count indictment stems from undercover work conducted in the early summer.
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Slim ‘Woolsey
Local Man Faces U S Charge Under Liquor Law
Eddie Nelson was arrested by federal officers Saturday night in St Francis and Commerce and brought before a preliminary examination today on a charge of violating the liquor law. He was released on a $1,000 bond.
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Eddie Nelson
St. Francis and
Commercegs
Ee Wee Ponthe
Still Captured Near Hamilton Creek in County Forage
An illicit still of about 75 gallons was captured yesterday afternoon on Hamilton Creek near the Tann Tenney Ferry road. The report was filed at the sheriff's office by Deputy Ines St. Burch, noting seizure and evidence collection.
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Hamilton Creek
Tann Tenney Fery Road
Ines St Burch
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